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1. O-ring
2. Oil filter element
EC000066
CAUTION:
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Do not put in any chemical ad-
ditives. Engine oil also lubri-
cates the clutch and additives
could cause clutch slippage.
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Be sure no foreign material en-
ters the crankcase.
10. Start the engine and warm it up
for a few minutes. While warming
up, check for oil leakage. If oil
leakage is found, stop the engine
immediately and check for the
cause.
1. Final gear oil drain bolt
2. Final gear oil filler bolt
3. Proper level
EAU02943*
Final gear oil
EW000066
WARNING
Do not let foreign material enter the
final gear case. Be sure oil does not
get on the tire or wheel.
Oil level inspection
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
place and hold it in an upright po-
sition. The engine should be cool
at ambient temperature.2. Remove the oil filler bolt and
check the oil level. The oil level
should be at the brim of the filler
hole. Add the recommended oil if
necessary.
Oil replacement
1. Place an oil pan under the final
gear case.
2. Remove the oil filler bolt and drain
bolt to drain the oil.
3. Install and tighten the drain bolt to
the specified torque.
4. Fill the gear case to the brim of the
filler hole with the recommended
oil. Tightening torque:
Drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg)
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9 4. Push down hard on the handle-
bars several times to check for
proper fork operation.
5. Tighten the wheel axle to the
specified torque.
6. Install the pinch bolt and tighten it
to the specified torque.
7. Install the speedometer cable.Tightening torque:
Wheel axle:
59 Nm (5.9 m·kg)
Pinch bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kg)
1. Adjusting nut
2. Brake rod
3. Brake torque rod bolt (´ 2)
4. Brake torque rod
EAU01350*
Rear wheel removal
EW000122
WARNING
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It is advisable to have a
Yamaha dealer service the
wheel.
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Securely support the motor-
cycle so there is no danger of itfalling over.1. Loosen the axle nut. Do not re-
move it.
2. Remove the brake torque rod bolt
on the brake shoe plate side.
3. Loosen the brake torque rod bolt
on the swingarm side.
4. Remove the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut and then the brake
rod from the brake cam lever.
5. Remove panel A. (See page 6-5
for removal procedures.)
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1. Bolt (´ 4)
2. Final gear case
3. Axle nut6. Remove the bolts that secure the
final gear case to the swingarm.
7. Elevate the rear wheel off of the
ground.
8. Pull the wheel backward while
supporting the drive shaft to re-
move the wheel, axle, final gear
case and drive shaft as an assem-
bly.
1. Middle drive shaft joint
2. Drive shaft
EAU01563
Rear wheel installation1. Install the rear wheel, axle, final
gear case and drive shaft as an
assembly by pushing the wheel
forward and guiding the drive
shaft into the middle drive shaft U-
joint.
2. Install the bolts that secure the fi-
nal gear case to the swingarm
and tighten to the specified tight-
ening torque.
Specified torque:
Final gear case bolts:
90 Nm (9.0 m·kg)
3. Insert the brake rod into the brake
cam lever and install the brake
pedal free play adjusting nut.
4. Install the brake torque rod bolt
and tighten both bolts to the spec-
ified tightening torque.
5. Install panel A.
6. Let the motorcycle down.
7. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied tightening torque.
8. Adjust the rear brake pedal free
play. (See page 6-20.) Specified torque:
Brake torque rod bolts:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kg)
Specified torque:
Axle nut:
92 Nm (9.2 m·kg)